3317, VIC

The area is far older than most, with 24.5% of residents aged 65 and over. This is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up 15.8% of the population, which is a little below the Australian average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 4.9%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.2% of people using another language at home, far below the national average of 22.3%. No residents reported speaking little or no English.

Half of the community identifies as Christian, while 37.0% report no religion. This last group has grown by 16 percentage points since 2011.

Qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 10.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%. However, the proportion of people completing Year 12 rose 15 points since 2011 to reach 45.1%.

Typical personal weekly income is $905, which is a little above the national figure of $805. Typical household weekly income is $1,550, a little below the national average of $1,746.

Mental health conditions are reported by 4.9% of residents, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%. Long-term health conditions affect 26.6% of the population, about the same as the national average.

Volunteerism is exceptionally high at 44.7%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. About 13.2% of people provide unpaid care, which is a little above the national average.

A high number of people live alone, at 41.6%, which is far above the national figure of 25.6%. The typical home has 2.3 people, a little below the Australian average of 2.5.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 46.8% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Renting is very uncommon, at just 9.1%, and typical weekly rent is far below the national average at $85.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one motor vehicle and 0.0% of people using public transport to commute. About 23.7% of the workforce works from home.

The community is very stable, with only 20.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the primary industry, employing 46.4% of the workforce. Full-time employment is at 53.6%, which is well below the national average of 58.9%.

The area's overall advantage score is 988, placing it above 56% of all areas. Residents generally have high education and job skills, scoring 8 out of 10.

Walkability is very low with a score of 1.3, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. Residents must rely on cars to access basic amenities.